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Axe

1951

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is an axe made by a Boran blacksmith from Scrap Iron. The "Dadacha" wood handle is made by a buyer for the axe head. Used also as a handle or adze and used by both sexes.

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  • Title: Axe
  • Date Created: 1951
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Axe
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Iron, Wood
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Agara
  • Community: Boran
  • Collection Date: 1971
  • Collected By: Adam Ndimu
National Museums of Kenya

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